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I was completely entertained the entire time, the art is sweet (at times it felt as if I were reading a picture book, but watching a silent movie at the same time), the humor is right on target (the irony of what was spoken, what wasn't spoken, blackboard parts, etc), and there's something so appealing about putting an overly cheerful and optimistic girl alongside an emo pessimistic man - they make a great pair. The rest of the characters are great - text-message girl, comb-over hair guy, anal-retentive girl... This is definitely a show (at least an episode) I'm going to have to watch over in order to catch more of what was going on.

This is a very unique show, and it's got me completely hooked with only the first episode.

I haven't fallen head over heels with this series, and I don't like the start too well, although I must say that it has great animation. I only hope that it lasts throughout the series, because we are going to be on a ride.

This *seriously* reminds me of NHK. Fuura seems to be the Misaki of this show. That's still assumption, though. I'm looking forward to the succeeding episodes.

As with all of the latest SHAFT productions, I'm quite skeptical on this. I'm still having a hard time trying to get into the first episodes of Tsukiyomi MOON PHASE, and Negima!? was just plain weird/not following the manga. Hidamari Sketch is okay... because it has 4 great characters to work with.

This show interests me little, if only because a.f.k. is subbing it. Otherwise, I'm still waiting on my weekly fix of Lucky Star.

That was brilliant! A stylish black comedy.
Having watched it again, I'd just like to say how much I want the soundtrack album, as not only are the opening and closing songs good, but some of that background music is gorgeous!

The first episode was better than NHK's first episode; if it can express that catharsis that was seen in ep13 of NHK, in any one of its succeeding episodes, I will dub it as one of my favorites.

I can see how you'd link both NHK ni Youkoso & Zetsubou Sensei. Maybe you're the comparing type, though i don't see much in the same of both shows --- the main connection i see right now is that Kenji Ohtsuki is apart of the OP for this series. The same guy who was apart of the wonderful first ED for NHK ni Youkoso.

Of course, i loved the first episode. Everything from the dark comedy, to the classic Shinbo style art & the musical score which i have to point out already. I'm sure i'm not the only one here who has noticed its greatness.

I am not exactly sure what people see in this...the content is rather good, however there are so many small ****-ups : no OP, what the ??? stupid pointless blackboard messages, the bald censor guy is totally unpleasant long after the episode has ended, and what about those non-moving textures, like crosses on the main chara's clothes ? Arent they supposed to be some big shots in animation ?

Er, no, I'm not comparing them. They are altogether two different series; I hope, however, that there will be the same catharsis I felt with NHK, perhaps the same sadness and desperation, and consequently the same resurrection from despair.